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100 to 120 tons
120 tons most common
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How much coal does a coal car hold?
A coal car can hold between 234,800 to 242,300 pounds.
How much does a rail-car cost?
$2.5 million.
What is a tipple foreman?
A tipple foreman gets the miners to unload the coal cars into either a truck or a conveyer belt. The tipping of the coal car over on a certain rail the tips for it to dump!
How many bushel of corn on 1 rail car?
How many bushel of corn are on a rail car will vary depending on the size of the rail car. There could be as few as 3,200 bushels, or as much as 3,500 bushels.
How much does a cubic foot of coal weight?
A cubic foot of coal "pieces" weighs between 40 and 60 pounds. A solid cubic foot of coal can weight up to 84 pouinds. A coal hopper rail car contains 100 tons of coal. I hate you gety a book from quezboy
Was is coal use for?
Home heating, electricity and was traditionally used as fuel in steam engine ships and trains. Early trains all had a coal car to carry it.
How much grain can one rail car hold?
average 3500bushels
How many tons of coal does a train car hold?
2 tons No. A modern coal car carries 120 tons of coal. Some older ones carry 100 tons. On the B&O division of CSX, coal trains are usually 80 or 120 car unit trains. The length of the train is usually governed by the size of the originating or destination yard.
What is a car part called a hopper?
A hopper car is a railroad car used to carry loose materials like coal or grain. I know of nothing on an automobile called a hopper.
How much does a rail car weigh?
Depending on the type of rail car, whether loaded or empty, they can range from 30 to 35 tons up to 140 tons (sometimes slightly more)
How much does an average train coal car weigh?
About 110 tons
How are londons underground trains powered?
Electric traction motors in each car via a "3rd rail" feeding electricity.
